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The Strength Inside

A Short Story

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The Strength Inside

By: Melissa Marr
Narrated by: Julie Hoverson
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Summary

Sisters Chastity and Alison must have privacy. As Bori - creatures of the wild - it has been difficult to "mainstream," but leaving their mountainous nests for a life in a regular human neighborhood has become essential for survival. However, the sisters cannot completely abandon a life outdoors because their siblings (the "littles") are still feral creatures. Chastity and Alison's perfect solution? Build a fence for the children to satisfy their alfresco needs, while protecting the neighbors from their ferocious behaviors. If only the neighborhood Architectural Review Board president would approve their structural additions! The sisters have tried the appropriate human channels with little success - now, it's time to try their luck, Bori style...

©2013 Melissa Marr (P)2014 Melissa Marr
Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fantasy Science Fiction
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